The incident happened in October 2015 with the rescue of the three people in the car involving paramedics, coastguards, two helicopter crews and police.

The car that landed on the rocks in Rhos on Sea (Image: Robert Parry-Jones)

After hearing submissions from Meredith’s barrister the judge, Mr Recorder Petts, said he was satisfied this was an exceptional case which could be dealt with by means of a driving ban and unpaid community work rather than a prison sentence.

She must also carry out 100 hours of unpaid work during the next 12 months.

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Meredith was taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor by helicopter along with two other women – a teenager with serious injuries and an adult less seriously injured.

The court heard both injured women have recovered from their injuries.

Simon Killeen, defending, said Meredith accepted the court had the power to order a disqualification and retest but argued the case was “wholly exceptional” citing her mental health as a major issue.

The car after it crashed through railings and onto rocks at Rhos on Sea

Inviting the judge to hand Meredith a conditional discharge he said she accepted there had been discussions about the state of her mental health before the incident and she had arranged to see her GP later that day.